Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-01-21
TIE NEW QUESTIONS.

The list of questions below is Just
issued from the General Land Office
and will he used in every pre-emption,
homestead and Communication final
proof case hereafter. Besides these. If,
in the opinion of the officer before
whom the testimony is taken, evasive
answers are given or some point does
not appear clear. he is required to pro-
pound oral questions necessary to clear
up the doubtful point.
TESTIMONY OF CLAIMANT.
........................ claimant, being duly
sworn. testifes as follows:
1.-What is your correct name, your
age, and occupation If employed by
anv person state by whom.
2.-What is your post Office address
3.-Are you the identical person who
made presumption filing No......... Tor
homestead entry No......... )at the
..........................lan land Office on the
...... day ot....... ........, 1884,, ana what
is the true description of the land now
claimed bv You
4.-Where did you live before settling
upon this land, and what was your occu-
patton.
5.-Are you a citizen of the United
States, or have you declared your
intention to become such ?
In case the party is of foreign birth
copy of his declaration of intention to
become citizen or full naturalization
certificate, officially certified, must be
filed with the case. The latter is only
required in final homestead entries.)
Care you interested in any other
entry or fling than the one upon which
you now seek to make proof?
7.-Have you ever made pre-emp--
ton filing for any other homestead
entry or filing or entry of any kind
answer each question separately,
describe the land, and state what dispo-
sition you made of your claim.
SIS your present claim within the
limits Of an incorporated town ar selec-
ted site of city or town, or used in any
way for trade and business
9.-What is the character OF the
land Is it mountainous, prairie, graz
ing, or ordinary agricultural land 7
State its kind and quality, and for what
purpose it is most valuable.
10. is the land valuable for coal, iron
stone, or minerals of any kind? Has
any coal or other minerals been dlscov-
cred thereon, or is any coal or mineral
known to be contained therein Are
there any indications of coal, salines, or
minerals of any kind on the land Ii
so, describe what they are.
11.-If the land is timber land, state
the kind, quality, and amount of timber
thereon at date of initiating your claim,
the amount still standing, how much
has been cut and removed, and by
whom, and whether the same has been
disposed OF, and to whom; also whether
any other person than yourself has any
interest in the timber, and If SO, what
kind of interest.
Eff the land is used for grazing
purposes, state how ar by whom 1t is 20
used, ana whether it is within any stock
range or fence or other Enclosure, and
who owns or controls the range or
inclosure.
13.-When did you first make an
actual personal settlement on this land?
State " hat you did to make such settle
ment, and the charac,er of the improve
ments you then placed upon the land.
14.-Was the land occupied Ivy anv
other person when you made such
settlement If so, state who lived
there, and how You obtained possession.
15.-When did you actually move on
this land and commence living perma-
nently thereon.
16.-Where has been your actual per-
sonal residence and home during the
whole time since the date of this filing
or entry
17.-Has your residence on the land
now claimed been actual, constructive,
continuous or at intervals ? Explain
what you mean by actual continuous
residence.
1S.-Have you resided or boarded
elsew here than on this land since COM
mencing your residence thereon If SO.
state when and where, how often, and
for how long?
19.-Where have you voted since
establishing residence on this land, and
where did YOU last vote, and how LONG
have you voted there
20.-How many times have you been
absent from said tract since you COM
menced and terminated, and the cause
therefor.
2l.-Have you family, and of whom
Toes your family consist.
22.-Has your family resided with
you on this claim? If so state when
they moved on the land. and how long
they have lived there, and whether they
actually reside there still.
23.-If your family has been absent
any part of The time since moving on
The land, state the causes for and the
dates when each absence commenced.
24-When and by whom was your
house built Is 1t habitable at all
seasons of the year?
25.-Did you and your family live in
said house during all of each or any
winter since the date of your filing or
entry ? If not state the duration and
causes of each absence.
26.-lf your family has not lived with
you OH this claim since the date of your
| fling or entry, state the cause therefor
where they did reside. and where they
are now living.
27.-Do you own any other residence
house than the one now on your claim 7
If so state where, and who occupies
| the same.
28,-Describe fully the house on this